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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.37, 259.87 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.37, 259.87 and 118.39 is: 163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.37 : 259.87 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.37/259.87 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.37x = 259.87 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.37x = 30,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766.01/188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.33

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